Remember Gaza

We created a memorial wall in Hastings town centre to commemorate those who were killed.

More than 2,100 adults and over 550 children died; this included entire extended families and babies as young as 10 days.

Selecting from a list of over 550 names of the children that were killed, individual passers-by chose a named child to remember. The pages of names seem overwhelming. Some added RIP; some chose a child of the same age as their own children; young people often chose teenagers of the same age and gender.

The support and interest we had from local people was both encouraging and moving.

The Freedom Theatre of Jenin comes to Hastings

As part of its first ever tour of the UK, the Freedom Theatre staged its production of 'The Siege' at St Mary in the Castle in Hastings.

"The Siege" is based on the experiences of a group of resistance fighters who took refuge in the Church of the Nativity during the height of the second Intifada. As St Mary in the Castle was originally a church, it is an ideal location.

The play was clearly a triumph with the audience giving the cast 3 rousing standing ovations. The play turned out to be a powerful, emotionally charged example of cultural resistance at its best.

Palestinian child prisoners in Israeli jails

On the 41st anniversary of the first Palestinian Prisoners' Day, we built a prison cell in the town centre and gave out information detailing mistreatment of Palestinian children in Israeli jails.More information here.

Replica Apartheid Wall in Hastings Town Centre

To highlight the way that Palestinians are harassed and humiliated in their daily lives, we built a mini replica of the wall in Hastings town centre.

Israel's Apartheid Wall has been built within occupied Palestine, stealing fertile land, dividing communities, separating Palestinians from their farms, places of work and hospitals. More information here.

Hastings Demonstration against Israel's Massacres in Gaza

During the summer of 2014, people in Hastings took action and joined the world-wide opposition to Israel's campaign of terror against Gaza. The march started at the Pier and made its way to the Town Hall. With less than 2 days to organise this action, the response from local people was quite overwhelming.

Israeli Abuse Of Palestinian Children

Three generations have grown up only knowing a life governed by the military rule administered by a foreign army. Israel is the only country in the world that prosecutes children in a military court.

Many Palestinian children are arrested in the middle of the night, their homes are trashed and their parents are not informed about the reason or where they are being taken. Many are beaten, interrogated without a lawyer or parent present, abused for being Palestinian and endure sexual threats.

Israel's destruction of Gaza

Website showing the extent of Israel's destruction of Gaza. After the website loads, click on the Palestinian flag to enter the virtual tour. Then select different locations, using the photos on the right.

Vote for Palestine: the results

More than 1,000 candidates standing in the 2015 general election replied to the PSC survey asking them to what extent they would protect and promote Palestinian human rights if elected. The results can be found here:

Make Waves at Southern Water: Say NO to an Arad meter

Southern Water has been installing water meters made by Israeli company Arad. This company plays an integral part in Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.

Arad is an Israeli company that works extensively in the illegal Israeli settlements in the Palestinian West Bank. Not only has it installed 3,200 water meters in the illegal settlements of Ariel and Barkan, it has committed itself to a "..long term engagement including continued development and continuous service and support over the years."

The Golan Heights - Israeli occupied territory.

The world seems to have forgotten the land that has been occupied by Israel since 1967. A friend of a local PSC member has written an account of his visit in 2010 to the Syrian side of the border, with photos, showing the destruction inflicted by Israel: